an assistant research scientist with the Desert Research Institute, dig a pit in the snowpack during Snow Science School. (David M. Barreda/KQED) For students, the real action came when the school ...

According to 8News Meteorologist Matt DiNardo, to accurately measure snow, people will need a snowboard made from a thick sheet of plywood, usually 16 inches by 16 inches or larger, but always ...

The Upper Colorado snowpack, which encompasses the Blue River Basin in Summit County, is experiencing a remarkable winter.

This desert culture stands against a contrasting backdrop of alpine snow and ice. Though unusual, the setting created a familiar and comforting place from which to work. The men were hand-picked ...